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GENERAL
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF STAFF
Fifty-four persons were medically examined to determine their
fitness for acceptance on the permanent staff; all but three were
found to be fit.
One of the conditions of the scheme for sickness pay for
employees who come within the scope of the National and Provincial
Councils for Non-Trading Services (Manual Workers) is that all new
employees be required to submit to a medical examination before the
completion of six months' service with the Council in order to determine
their fitness for admission to the scheme. 1ll persons were examined,
109 of whom were accepted for the scheme. 2 examinations were
carried out for other purposes.
MASSAGE AND SPECIAL TREATMENT
Part XII of the Middlesex County Council Act, 1944, which
was brought into operation in Hornsey on 1st October 1952 provides
that premises in the Borough used for. the reception or treatment of
persons requiring massage or special treatment must be licensed.
The Act gives the Council power to inspect licensed premises,
and these inspections are carried out by the deputy medical officer of
health. No reason for complaint has been found during inspections
carried out in the year and generally speaking the standard maintained
is good.
Licences were issued in respect of 15 premises. The following
summary shows the numbers licensed for each form of treatment.
Massage 2
Chiropody 15
Electrical treatment 2
Other similar treatment 2
One exemption certificate was received from a registered
member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Such certificate
in an approved form signed by two registered medical practitioners
exempt members from the need to obtain a licence but their premises
are nevertheless subject to inspection.
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